445. A patient is congenitally missing the maxillary lateral incisors and mandibular second premolars. This individual is said to have the condition known as:

 
A.           anodontia
B.           oligodontia
C.           hypodontia
D.           hyperdontia 



The Correct answer is C. Anodontia (choice A) refers to the complete absence of tooth formation. In oligodontia (choice B), most but not all teeth are missing. Both of these conditions are often associated with ectodermal dysplasia. Hypodontia refers to a small number of congenitally missing teeth. This is fairly common, and is not sually associated with a systemic disease or disturbance.


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1 comment:

UK Dent. said...

Anodontia is the congenital absence of ALL primary or permanent teeth. Hypodontia would be a better definition

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